Services We Provide
VICTIM IMPACT PANELS
VICTIM SERVICES
VIRTUAL SUPPORT GROUP Many of MADD ’ s local offices are hosting Virtual Support Groups for victims and survivors of crashes . To find out if your local office hosts one and more details on how to join , please click here to locate your office and choose the victim services section on their page : https :// www . madd . org / local - offices /
The purpose of the Victim Impact Panel ( VIP ) program is to help drunk and drugged driving offenders to recognize and internalize the lasting and long - term effects of substance - impaired driving . The classes seek to create an empathy and understanding of the tragedy , leave a permanent impression that leads to changes in thinking and behavior and prevents future offenses . At a VIP , victims , survivors and others impacted by substance - impaired driving crashes speak briefly about the crash in which they were injured and / or a loved one was killed or injured . They share a first - person account of how the crash impacts their lives .
Providing you and your loved ones with emotional support Guidance through the criminal and civil justice systems Accompanying victims and survivors to court Helping you prepare a victim impact statement Referring victims and survivors to appropriate resources for additional help Connecting you with other victims and survivors who ’ ve had similar experiences Providing you supportive materials on victimization topics Referrals to local community resources including , but not limited to , support groups , crisis professional counselors , and civil attorneys Victim Services Provided at No Charge
They do not blame or judge . They simply tell their stories , describing how their lives and the lives of their families and friends were affected by the crash .
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